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cubey@aol.pl (17:11:12): There is an emergency - the remnants of Divine Crusaders appeared again. They seemed to be fully pacified, until now... a group of them is attacking a south eastern Asian city.
cubey@aol.pl (17:11:35): A shuttle is sent as quickly as possible.
cubey@aol.pl (17:11:55): But when it lands, it turns out you were not the first to reach the place.
cubey@aol.pl (17:12:23): Pilot: "We're a fair distance away from the DC. Way outside the range of their weapons."
cubey@aol.pl (17:12:56): No fighting is going on though. The Malaysian city is weightened by uneasy silence.
cubey@aol.pl (17:13:17): Silence except...
Aero (17:13:20): Willis: "Can't see a thing through all this haze..."
VJockey (17:13:43): [Volya and Interitus are close by the hatch. Amusingly the plant girl was wearing a pharmacy purchased filter mask, nevermind the shuttle was closed off from the outside. Volya was just pinching the bridge of his nose.]
cubey@aol.pl (17:13:52): Ange: "What the hell are we waiting for?! We need to blast these assholes to kingdom come!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:14:08): Rand: "Oy, just try to calm down, got it?"
Wyverncakes (17:14:18): Selena: "Elma, try to compensate for all the pollution."
cubey@aol.pl (17:14:32): The SSR was here first - and you can see their units' outlines in front of you, in the haze.
Aero (17:14:41): Willis: "Sounds like the SSR beat us to the punch though."
cubey@aol.pl (17:14:43): The Black Six AHSMB has to be forcefully held down by the Gunleon.
cubey@aol.pl (17:14:46): But they too are not fighting.
Wyverncakes (17:15:15): Elma: "... That is odd though."
cubey@aol.pl (17:15:21): Viletta: "Looks like UG is here too, now. Sorry but the situation got complicated."
Wyverncakes (17:15:51): "I'm trying to get a reading on who's engaging the DC..."
VJockey (17:15:56): "Um... Complicated how?"
cubey@aol.pl (17:16:15): Viletta: "See for yourself."
cubey@aol.pl (17:16:24): The R-Gun glances towards the enemy ranks.
Aero (17:16:27): Willis: "Easier said than done right now."
cubey@aol.pl (17:16:38): For a return of the DC, their forces are nothing special - a dozen of Lions. Except...
cubey@aol.pl (17:16:45): They are floating in the air around one large, hulking unit.
cubey@aol.pl (17:16:50): Lion
http://www.mahq.net/mecha/srw/og1/dcam-004.jpg
cubey@aol.pl (17:16:54): Valsion Custom Type-CF
http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/superrobotwars/images/8/8f/Dcam-001mcf.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20141013011225
Aero (17:17:32): Willis: "That's...not good"
tengusaur (17:17:35): Hetepheres: "...Divine Crusaders were supposed to be but a remnant of an organization. How did they get their hands on a mech of this size?"
cubey@aol.pl (17:17:40): Woolf: "Looks like their leader requested your presence. Without UG here, he didn't want to talk."
cubey@aol.pl (17:17:49): Woolf: "Talk about a nitpicky guy, huh?"
Wyverncakes (17:18:00): Elma: "That design's reminiscent of a Valsion though."
VJockey (17:18:08): "...What's a Valsion?"
griefgathering (17:18:15): "S-sorry...! I couldn't find a filter mask..." Lenore pinches her nose as she finally exits the shuttle on foot. This kind of weather surely can't be good even for a Kijin.
Aero (17:18:17): Willis: "Bian Zoldark's mech."
Wyverncakes (17:18:19): "It could be a model that they didn't realize until recently..."
VJockey (17:18:26): [That really didn't sound too good-]
Wyverncakes (17:18:28): Selena: "Something that could rival the Granzon at a fraction of the cost."
VJockey (17:18:31): ".....Oh..."
cubey@aol.pl (17:18:32): Irm: "It's a unit Bian Zoldark designed and used during the DC war."
cubey@aol.pl (17:18:44): The Grungust pilot sounds serious. After all, he was there.
Aero (17:18:45): Willis: "This particular design was also brought down to La Gias."
cubey@aol.pl (17:18:56): Irm: "And now the DC have a custom variant of it and are holding the whole city hostage."
VJockey (17:19:19): [Interitus is quickly following Lenore out of the shuttle, holding Volya's hand all the while as she pulls him outside.]
tengusaur (17:20:32): Hetepheres: "Very well then. Looks like our options are limited for the time being. Let us talk to them and see what they want."
cubey@aol.pl (17:22:54): ???: "Isn't that right! So, you finally arrive, so-called Unity Group!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:23:19): Viletta: "It's happening. Get in formation - do not approach the enemy but scatter."
cubey@aol.pl (17:23:53): The SSR units - a group of Adeles, the R-Gun, the Gunleon, the AHSMB, Irm's Grungust type 1 (custom) and Woolf's G-Bouncer are surrounding DC.
Wyverncakes (17:24:02): Selena: "Well, here I was hoping for someone a little less bombastic, but then again go figure."
griefgathering (17:24:09): Well, with the SSR here, Lenore gets how this is important...
cubey@aol.pl (17:24:36): The voice that just called belongs to a blonde man with a beard and moustache - as his face appears on your screens.
VJockey (17:24:57): [Interitus waves at the Valsion derivative in greeting.]
cubey@aol.pl (17:25:11): ???: "I am the acting commander of Divine Crusaders, Lorenzo di Montegnacco."
cubey@aol.pl (17:26:21): Lorenzo: "I must say, I expected more of you to be present. Do you take Divine Crusaders as such a small threat to the corrupted world order?"
cubey@aol.pl (17:26:45): Crowe: "Tch, look who's talking. He's holding the whole city hostage, and now he acts high and mighty. Typical terrorist..."
tengusaur (17:28:05): Hetepheres: "Our doctrine puts quality over quantity. What do you want? Why do you keep the inhabitants of this city hostage?"
Aero (17:28:33): Willis: "You sure chose one hell of a place to make that kind of statement."
cubey@aol.pl (17:28:40): Lorenzo: "Doctrine, you say? This Valsion's mega graviton wave has the power to level a whole city in one blast, so don't underestimate it."
cubey@aol.pl (17:29:13): Lorenzo: "But yes, I wanted to talk to representatives of both SSR and UG. And now that you are here, all I have to say is..."
VJockey (17:29:29): "...He's going to tell us to die or something isn't he..."
cubey@aol.pl (17:29:42): Lorenzo: "Good-bye."
cubey@aol.pl (17:29:51): The Valsion raises a hand!
cubey@aol.pl (17:29:57): Irm: "Bastard! He's attacking!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:30:27): But the real attack comes from behind.
cubey@aol.pl (17:30:31): Pilot: "What the...?!"
griefgathering (17:30:32): Lenore: "Divine Crusaders...weren't they- ah-!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:30:36): The shuttle suddenly explodes!
Aero (17:30:47): Willis: "What?"
VJockey (17:30:48): "Ah!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:31:05): Around the city, metallic fortifications open - revealing underground bunkers in which enemy units were hiding.
Wyverncakes (17:31:25): Selena: "Calling us out here and then taking away our ride... how refined."
cubey@aol.pl (17:31:40): At the same time, other foes appear from under the waves of the sea behind the Valsion.
cubey@aol.pl (17:31:43): You are surrounded...
cubey@aol.pl (17:31:49): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddyd8WxIOUY
frifreeman (17:32:26): Hikari: "Cowards As expected of villanious evil organization! Lucky that this is what we expected from the beginning, right Bahamut?"
cubey@aol.pl (17:33:01): Crowe: "It's a trap! How did they escape detection... shit!"
Aero (17:33:34): Willis: "When did they even build underground hangars..."
cubey@aol.pl (17:33:45): The enemies are starting a barrage from behind the fortifications.
cubey@aol.pl (17:34:04): Several of the SSR Adeles explode, the rest scattering.
griefgathering (17:34:13): Lenore: "They look like they've had time to prepare..."
cubey@aol.pl (17:34:24): Lorenzo: "Pin them down!"
VJockey (17:34:34): "Did they rent the city or something?!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:34:43): Irm: "Damn... I'm in trouble here!"
Aero (17:34:52): Willis: "Or the city has been under their thumb the entire time."
griefgathering (17:35:02): Lenore's right hand reaches for the giant sword on her back, but she doesn't draw it yet.
cubey@aol.pl (17:35:03): The Grungust becomes the target of an enemy artillery barrage. The Gunleon rushes to help but suddenly...
tengusaur (17:35:10): Hetepheres: "So much for pretenses of nobility. Engage defenses! And do not forget, we are fighting in a city filled with hostages!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:35:23): A smaller target - a mounted one, charges towards it and slashes it with its sword.
cubey@aol.pl (17:35:26): It looks familiar...
cubey@aol.pl (17:35:32): Eerily familiar.
frifreeman (17:35:34): Bahamut: "It's strange how your prediction based on typical tropes in children action serial coincidence with my tactical and strategical analysis of the enemy, hikari, but yes, it's been as predicted. It's cowardly, but it is what I predict enemies of their strategical, ideological and technological level would do.
cubey@aol.pl (17:35:39): In fact, if you look at the enemies around you...
cubey@aol.pl (17:36:20): Valsion Custom Type-CF
http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/superrobotwars/images/8/8f/Dcam-001mcf.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20141013011225
Lion
http://www.mahq.net/mecha/srw/og1/dcam-004.jpg
Barrelion
http://www.mahq.net/mecha/srw/og1/dcam-005.jpg
Sealion
http://www.mahq.net/mecha/srw/ogs/dcam-004s.jpg
Faux Judgement
http://i.imgur.com/lF2cUBX.jpg
Faux Vengeance
http://i.imgur.com/MBCCkpP.jpg
Formor (Ranger)
http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=19346585
Formor (Gatling gun)
Formor (Sniper)
http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=18980702
cubey@aol.pl (17:36:28): Canis
http://s59.photobucket.com/user/strike_zero/media/Lineart/2ndOG/canis_zps8b06c136.jpg.html
Anguis
http://www.mahq.net/mecha/srw/srwz/chaosanguis.jpg
Caper
http://www.mahq.net/mecha/srw/srwz/chaoscaper.jpg
Leo
http://www.mahq.net/mecha/srw/srwz/chaosleo.jpg
Regalis Eques
http://safebooru.org/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=349507
frifreeman (17:36:43): Bahamut: "But I think we agreed on how to we're going to deal with the situation based on our understanding of our strength and weakness."
griefgathering (17:36:49): Lenore: "The fake Craft...?!"
VJockey (17:37:01): "... What the-?!"
frifreeman (17:37:05): Bahamut/Hikari: "Spring the trap head on and destroy all villains."
cubey@aol.pl (17:37:17): Phannuhel: "Finally, the time for payback is mine!"
Aero (17:37:19): Willis: "Chimera units also.."
cubey@aol.pl (17:37:23): Mail: "Aaah! Time out, time out!"
tengusaur (17:37:37): Hetepheres: "...An unexpected alliance."
cubey@aol.pl (17:37:56): The enemies are launching a barrage towards you as well - no need to react but take that into consideration when writing actions.
cubey@aol.pl (17:38:12): Initiative: Selena, Hikari, Willis, Hetepheres, Volya, Lenore
cubey@aol.pl (17:38:18): Selena, Hikari, Willis - go now.
Wyverncakes (17:38:19): Elma: "The enemy designs are all across the spectrum!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:38:24): (Enemy list in a moment)
Aero (17:38:44): Willis: "And our vision is impaired..."
frifreeman (17:38:51): The screens all around Hikari in the cockpit lit up as Bahamut powers up to combat mode.
frifreeman (17:38:58): Hikari: "Let's do it!"
Wyverncakes (17:39:04): Selena: "Yes, let's."
griefgathering (17:39:16): Lenore: "What's even causing this smog?"
Wyverncakes (17:39:33): "Elma, try to compensate for the haze and transmit your readings to everyone else. I'll handle the brunt of the piloting."
frifreeman (17:39:45): Hikari's eyes tracks all the enemies around her as hatches open all over Bahamut Metalia's body.
tengusaur (17:39:55): Hetepheres: "Do not forget one thing: their vision is low as well. While they know what is our location at this point, there is an opportunity to change that."
cubey@aol.pl (17:40:23): Enemies: Valsion Custom Type-CF (Lorenzo), Lion x12, Barrelion x8 (over the sea, shooting at the Grungust), Sealion x9 (under the sea, likewise), Faux Judgement x4, Faux Vengeance x2, Formor (Ranger) x20, Formor (Gatling Gun) x8, Formor (Sniper) x5, Zealandia, Canis x16, Anguis x3, Caper x3, Leo x3, Regalis Eques (Phannuhel)
frifreeman (17:40:40): Hikari: "Giga Tank! Burning Needle Missiles!"
VJockey (17:41:01): [Volya's swung around with a yelp before pulled close by his partner who quickly changes into her significantly larger combat form.]
VJockey (17:41:39): "O.. okay!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:41:46): Julia: "Payback time, indeed. Do you realize how much damage you did to VIPER's finances?"
frifreeman (17:41:49): And micro missiles launches from all the hatches over Bahamut Metalia's body, spreading like streaks of needles piercing through fogs toward as many enemies as possible around him.+
cubey@aol.pl (17:41:56): The Zealandia (a submarine) is captained by another of Julia clones, it seems.
Wyverncakes (17:42:19): * The Soleares jets forward, Selena mindful of Elma's sensor readings as she picks out one of the Leos. "If only the real Lowen were in one of you. Oh well, a lady can dream!" Holding the Blade Railgun in a half-length grip she spins around, slashing at one of the lion-mechs with the chainsaw blade and following up with a plunging stab from a Sol Razor.+
cubey@aol.pl (17:43:16): The off-color mass produced versions of the Chaos Leo charge - Selena counterattacks and starts chainsawing into one of them, the follow up stab damaging it.
cubey@aol.pl (17:43:42): But the two others use this opportunity to flank her, their razor claws shot out on long wires to skewer Soleares from two directions simultaneously. React!
Aero (17:44:05): *Willis looks at all of the red targets showing up on his HUD and starts to lock onto them. "Let's try to clear the air then." Strahlend's wings open up and a huge swarm of nanomachine erupts from the machine, spreading out in every direction. If he couldn't completely devour them at least he could mark their positions for everyone else. +
cubey@aol.pl (17:44:46): Bahamut's micro missiles cause several Lions and Canises to be destroyed.
cubey@aol.pl (17:45:27): The Formors are hiding behind fortifications, but Willis' nanomachines suddenly eat into them - and oblitarate a small group of the enemies as well.
Wyverncakes (17:45:51): * With all that haze though, the Prism Phantom will work even better than before as the Soleares flickers out of existence to avoid those skewering claws. A few moments later and the Soleares charges in, closing the distance before they can recall their claws and firing at their heads with her gatling guns!+
cubey@aol.pl (17:45:59): Lorenzo: "We have our targets. Attack!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:46:17): The Valsion's chest opens and its arms are spread around it.
cubey@aol.pl (17:46:35): It generates power ominously - and unleashes it. A spiraling beam of energy flies towards Metalia!
cubey@aol.pl (17:46:46): Lorenzo: "Cross Smasher!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:46:50): React, Hikari.
VJockey (17:46:52): #Metalia!
cubey@aol.pl (17:47:05): Approved.
cubey@aol.pl (17:47:30): At the same time, several of the Formor snipers fire their beam rifles towards Willis while staying away from the nanomachines.
cubey@aol.pl (17:47:32): And also...
cubey@aol.pl (17:48:00): A foe flies through the air - maneuvering around him quickly, a jet fighter of sorts shoots its own beams, before landing on a building next to the Valsion and changing into a robot form.
cubey@aol.pl (17:48:08): One that wields rifles in both hands, and continues shooting.
cubey@aol.pl (17:48:14): Sixshot
http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/0/0a/SixshotBoxArt.jpg
cubey@aol.pl (17:48:17): React, Willis.
frifreeman (17:48:24): Bahamut: "Hikari, that attack looks strong, do you think we can dodge it?"
VJockey (17:48:25): *Interitus quickly moves to interpose herself between the Cross Smasher and Bahamut Metalia, bringing her staff to bear and spinning it rapidly as energy is channeled to it to disperse the incoming attack!+
VJockey (17:48:35): "Its alright! I got it!"
frifreeman (17:49:16): Hikari:"Stop joking around, Bahamut, you know what's on my mind now. Let's make use the tune up Shoji gave us."
cubey@aol.pl (17:49:34): Selena evades one set of claws, but the other slices into the location where she reappears and grazes against her AS!
cubey@aol.pl (17:49:49): The gatlings do little to disparage the enemies from attacking, their assault as furious as the original's pilot.
cubey@aol.pl (17:50:15): Hetepheres and Lenore can move.
frifreeman (17:50:37): Hikari: "Bahamut Beam!" One of Bahamut's turret turn toward the beam and shoot at it! Single stream of plasma streaks toward the incoming beam.+
Aero (17:50:38): * Strahlend forms Quicksilver, coating the weapon in a reflective coating to start deflecting those shots away from him. "Decepticons also?" +
cubey@aol.pl (17:50:52): Woolf: "What is this gallery of villains?!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:51:28): Interitus starts blocking the beam - but she's overpowered! The Valsion is more powerful than her?!
VJockey (17:51:52): "Gaaah!"
tengusaur (17:52:04): Hetepheres: "Our large, strong-hitting allies are under attack. I am going to remove the suppressing fire of the enemy. Support incoming!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:52:14): With the plant knocked aside and hurt, the spiralling beam rushes towards the tank - but the spiral becomes undone when the plasma shot hits through it, instead turning into small lesser beams that singe Bahamut Metallia's sides.
cubey@aol.pl (17:52:19): Volya can move as well.
tengusaur (17:52:37): Scaraber spreads its wings and takes off into the sky, in order to attack...
tengusaur (17:52:43): The Barrelions firing at Irm.
cubey@aol.pl (17:53:03): Lorenzo: "Villains? Please."
cubey@aol.pl (17:53:29): Lorenzo: "Do you realize how many people suffered because of the acting governments' ineptitude? How many suffer still?"
cubey@aol.pl (17:53:46): Lorenzo: "What the world needs is a new order. The order that Chimaera called for, and many responded."
Wyverncakes (17:53:59): Selena: "And doing all of this isn't helping anyone."
cubey@aol.pl (17:54:07): Lorenzo: "All we need is to eliminate the lapdogs of the corrupted old government. Puppets of ESUN - the UG, and the SSR!"
tengusaur (17:54:19): * Hetepheres charges at one of the Barellions, stabbing two of her khopeshes into its large cannon, then swinging around to its side using them as leverage and slashing with the remaining blades at the main body. +
griefgathering (17:54:20): *Lenore carefully moves around on-foot while the others are engaged in fights. She maneuvers to try to get the jump on one of the Faux Judgement in the city limits, and suddenly leaps up, flips and descends on its head with her sword aimed downward!+
cubey@aol.pl (17:54:44): Julia: "I'd consider asking you to join us, but that didn't work that well the last time, did it?"
VJockey (17:55:10): "... I'm sorry. But the last person who I heard wanted a new world order spent a lot of time trying to kill me."
griefgathering (17:55:13): Lenore: "That you're here...it means Carina is in this too!"
tengusaur (17:55:14): Hetepheres: "You are either a delusional fool, or a man praising ideals he does not believe in himself."
VJockey (17:55:21): "Not just me but my friends too!"
VJockey (17:55:40): "So I'm sorry if I think that you're just... just a dumb jerkface!!!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:55:55): Lorenzo: "Naive!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:56:27): Viletta: "Good going. Break out, Kazahara!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:56:45): The R-gun's shoulder cannons fire towards the Barrelions as Hetepheres engages them in melee.
cubey@aol.pl (17:56:57): Though their armor is heavy, two of the artillery units go down.
VJockey (17:57:07): *Despite the fact that Interitus got beaten down trying to defend Bahamut Metalia its going to try engage the Valsion once more, letting loose with several palm blasts in order to try slow it down and otherwise inconvenience it as much as possible so others can deal more damage!+
cubey@aol.pl (17:57:32): Irm: "I don't mind being rescued by classy ladies!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:58:00): The Grungust quickly turns into its jet form and tries to fly off while the Barrelions are not firing at it
frifreeman (17:58:10): Hikari: "Bahamut! The enemy is giving complicated speech on how we are evil and they are the force of good!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:58:22): However at the same time, the Sealions' sea-to-air missiles find a new target - the Scaraber. React!
frifreeman (17:58:56): Bahamut: "Yes Hikari. I assume you're going to question your motive and position in the world now?"
cubey@aol.pl (17:58:58): Willis deflects the sniper shots, but Sixshot is fast and circles around him - too fast for all his parries to catch up! Strahlend is shot by several beams and damaged.
cubey@aol.pl (17:59:21): Sixshot: "Will you be the first one I'll send to the great junkyard in the sky?"
cubey@aol.pl (17:59:28): Sixshot: "Don't disappoint me, now."
Aero (17:59:51): Willis: "You're going to have to try a lot harder to send me to the scrap heap."
tengusaur (17:59:59): Hetepheres: "Rejoin with the rest of the Goof Squad and press on the enemy. Quickly!" Scaraber dashes back, to get more time to respond to the missiles, and then, protected by the golden anti-physical barrier, it quickly slashes with precise strikes, trying to detonate the missiles preemptively! +
cubey@aol.pl (18:00:05): Sixshot: "That's the idea."
frifreeman (18:00:20): Hikari: "Nah, I've prepared for this. I didn't finish all the 100 episodes of Mobile Fighter Thunderbolt Original Generation animated series for nothing!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:01:13): The Judgement attacked by Lenore raises its polearm in a parry. The two struggle against each other - but another Judgement uses this opportunity to try to skewer her with a lightning-element charge. React!
cubey@aol.pl (18:01:35): If Carina is listening, she does not find you worthy of a reply yet.
cubey@aol.pl (18:02:37): The Valsion does not have any barriers, and Interitus' palm blasts hit its armor. However, the armor in question is very thick.
cubey@aol.pl (18:03:15): Lorenzo: "Do you doubt the reason of Divine Crusaders? From the beginning, our purpose was to ensure Earth's safety. Governments may pay lip service to that goal, but..."
cubey@aol.pl (18:03:29): He launches another Cross Smasher, the chest cannon still open! React, Interitus!
cubey@aol.pl (18:03:38): Lorenzo: "In the end they only worry about their own position!"
Aero (18:03:42): #Volya?
cubey@aol.pl (18:03:45): Approved.
griefgathering (18:03:45): *Lenore pushes herself upwards when the parry is raised! She's still on foot, but that isn't the case for long.
griefgathering (18:03:54): Lenore: "Invoke...Iblis!"
VJockey (18:04:47): "Right... ensure Earth's safety... I'm really not seeing it!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:04:51): Crowe: "Wait a sec... Goof squad?"
cubey@aol.pl (18:04:55): Woolf: "Goof squad?"
griefgathering (18:05:05): *The dark colored Craft emerges in a blast of whirling light and dark energy! It fires on the new attacker with its handgun in one hand, and with the sword in the other, it descends in an overhead slash to try to split the closer Judgement in two!+
cubey@aol.pl (18:05:39): Irm: "I thought that was a pretty cool line I just said, actually..."
cubey@aol.pl (18:05:48): Crowe: "Your efforts on trying to impress women are wasted!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:06:21): Hetepheres slices through some of the missiles - and others are shot down by surviving Adeles from below! Crowe may or may not have added to the barrage.
tengusaur (18:07:04): Hetepheres: "If you want to impress anyone, focus on coming out of this alive first and foremost."
griefgathering (18:07:10): Lenore: "It was pretty cool..."
VJockey (18:07:11): *Deflecting the attack was out of the question, trying to fly might cause more problems because there was no telling who the Cross Smasher might hit so... Interitus stands her ground and attempts to absorb as much energy as she could from the attack and return it right to the source!!+
cubey@aol.pl (18:07:46): The attacking Judgement is thrown back with a handgun round to the face!
cubey@aol.pl (18:08:10): However Lenore's attention slips, and Iblis' raw strength pushes the other Judgement away but doesn't cut into it, its own guard being set too well.
griefgathering (18:08:56): Lenore: "Right...focus...! She hasn't answered...yet..."
Aero (18:09:21): * "That's not a good idea you two, it has a barrier!" Strahlend moves in front of Interitus, coating its entire body with a reflective coating. He could afford to take damage here and keep everyone else in better shape. "How many of those can he fire..." At the same time Quicksilver is converted into a long Javelin that is also coated in the same coating before being sent spiraling to hopefully take off some of the edge from the Cross Smasher. +
cubey@aol.pl (18:10:14): Interitus starts absorbing the cross smasher's energy - but it's too much! You're going to overflow, or worse...
cubey@aol.pl (18:10:42): Willis rushes towards the blast, taking the brunt on Strahlend and ending the assault.
cubey@aol.pl (18:10:59): Lorenzo: "Hmm. Looks like you saw right through me."
cubey@aol.pl (18:11:27): The Quicksilver is thrown towards the Valsion - but it slows down as its chest closes, and a gravitic effect starts dragging the weapon down...
Aero (18:11:27): Willis: "It helps that I've fought one of those things before."
Aero (18:11:37): Willis: "There it is."
VJockey (18:11:45): "Th... that's something we really could have done with knowing..."
cubey@aol.pl (18:12:40): Rand: "Woah! This guy is really crazy about something! Chill out!"
Aero (18:13:13): Willis: "Sorry..."
cubey@aol.pl (18:13:24): Phannuhel: "No! After what I had to endure... insults, offenses... my own harem was taken from me!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:14:04): At the same time the Regalis Eques is continuing its assault against the Gunleon, the latter managing to somehow deflect the blows with its large wrench... but Rand's superior strength is slowly losing to Phannuhel's intensity.
cubey@aol.pl (18:14:08): Selena, Hikari, Willis, go.
Wyverncakes (18:14:52): Well, Rand certainly needed a hand over there...
tengusaur (18:15:04): Hetepheres: "...Pathetic." Suddenly Scaraber turns around in the air, drawing its laser staff as it does so, and fires a focused laser beam at Phannuhel's back. +
Wyverncakes (18:15:19): "Oh still on about that? You'd think this new alliance of yours would give you plenty more fishes in the sea."
Aero (18:15:56): Willis: "Elma, I'm gonna send you data about the Valsion."
Wyverncakes (18:16:11): * Soleares springs at Phannuhel and leaps up in the air, hurling its stealth boomerange at him! Intensity's impressive, but how does it compare to an invisible weapon swinging in to cut you up?+
Wyverncakes (18:16:26): Elma: "Roger, ready for the transmission!"
tengusaur (18:17:45): (ah derp, I thought it's my turn)
tengusaur (18:17:50): (scratch my action then)
tengusaur (18:17:59): (or)
tengusaur (18:18:01): @ Selena
cubey@aol.pl (18:18:04): Approved
tengusaur (18:18:09): (un-scratch)
VJockey (18:18:23): "...Do I even want to know what that guy's even talking about?"
VJockey (18:18:28): "It sounds creepy!"
Aero (18:19:40): * While the data transfer was going on Willis scatters the spear bumping up against the barrier of the Divine Crusader monster, it wasn't much but if the threat of nanomachines could keep the machine from lowering its barrier to attack it would be worth it. At the same time he forms a secondary Quicksilver and starts to unleash blades of energy towards Sixshot before the Decepticon could cause any more problems. +
griefgathering (18:19:49): And here Lenore is thinking harems only exist in anime...
cubey@aol.pl (18:21:26): Phannuhel: "What are you talking about? What I felt was... unique! No other woman can replace the ones I lost!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:21:40): Phannuhel blocks the stealth boomerang, his unit turning on its saddle!
cubey@aol.pl (18:21:54): But he is forced to jump back, slightly singed by a grazing laser from Hetepheres.
cubey@aol.pl (18:22:17): ... The trio of Leos jump towards Soleares's exposed back!
cubey@aol.pl (18:22:28): Rand: "Hey, watch out!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:22:52): But one of them (the damaged) crumbles from a well-placed kick to the face, courtesy of Gunleon!
cubey@aol.pl (18:23:04): However there are two others - Selena, react.
Wyverncakes (18:23:54): "Gracias, 'Calor'!"
frifreeman (18:24:01): Hikari: "Bahamoote, let's thin the fray for a bit."
cubey@aol.pl (18:24:17): Rand: "Hehe, don't mention it..."
Wyverncakes (18:24:19): But there were still two other Lowen knockoffs she needed to finish off.
cubey@aol.pl (18:24:25): Mail: "Stay away from Darling, got it?" Puffy face.
frifreeman (18:24:28): Bahamut: "Are you sure abotu what you're thinking, Hikari? What about the collateral damage?"
cubey@aol.pl (18:25:05): Sixshot: "Good. You'd best not forget I'm here."
Wyverncakes (18:25:37): * The Stealth Boomerang returns to Selena, breaking off into its short swords which she uses to smack away the attacking Leos' claws before jumping up, smashing her knees into both machines' chests and unloading with the Gattling Tempest again!+
cubey@aol.pl (18:25:38): The ex-Decepticon starts jumping from side to side, the building he's on cut into pieces. Fortunately it was an empty one.
frifreeman (18:25:52): Hikari: "It's a risk we have to take! Besides, there are no civilians seen anywhere around. And... well, cities are expected to be a bit beat up after giant mecah fight right?"
frifreeman (18:26:01): Hikari: "Volcano Howitzer!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:26:02): While evading, Sixshot transforms again - into an even faster form, some sort of catlike creature with wings that rushes forward to Willis!
cubey@aol.pl (18:26:12): The wings have laser hardpoints that also fire while he charges. React.
frifreeman (18:27:45): A hatch opens in the middle of Bahamut's hull, and a mortar rises up, before firing a couple of shots. The indirect shots arcs in parabolic trajectory and lands behind buildings where the Formos are calculated to be bunkering, ending in massive spreads of explosions.+
cubey@aol.pl (18:28:04): With the Leos' attacks disrupted, Selena jumps above them and deflects their attacks - before unleashing her own! With Soleares' legs spread wide, it pummels the Leos with gatling barrage!
cubey@aol.pl (18:29:09): Julia: "I knew we should've actually taken some real hostages."
cubey@aol.pl (18:29:37): The Formors are obliterated because of indirect fire - two groups of them, at least.
VJockey (18:29:59): "...Please don't."
cubey@aol.pl (18:30:42): Lorenzo: "No. Trickery is one thing, but DC will not lower itself to real hostage taking. That'd make us no better than the governments we will overthrow."
cubey@aol.pl (18:30:55): Lorenzo: "Now..."
cubey@aol.pl (18:31:08): Gravitic power is growing around the Valsion.
cubey@aol.pl (18:32:12): Lorenzo: "I will put your hijinks to an end. This is the power of the vanguard of the Cambio Protocol!"
Aero (18:32:22): * Strahlend does not move from where it stands even as Sixshot flies in at him. "Got you!" As the laser fire comes in the nanomachines spread through the area earlier are suddenly converted into a web of extremely durable string around the exDecepticon, blocking every path of escape to let it cut itself apart on it. +
Aero (18:32:34): Willis: "EVERYONE GET BACK THAT'S A MAPW."
griefgathering (18:32:35): Lenore: "What's he doing...?"
cubey@aol.pl (18:32:56): The Valsion's arm is outstretched, and its power is focused on Bahamut Metallia. The giant tank is rising up into the air...
cubey@aol.pl (18:33:14): And a second later, a powerful gravitic blast slams down on its location!
cubey@aol.pl (18:33:23): Lorenzo: "Mega Graviton Wave!"
Wyverncakes (18:33:32): Selena: "Elma-"
frifreeman (18:33:34): Hikari: "Bahmut! What's going on!?"
frifreeman (18:34:05): Bahamut: "I don't know, Hikari, all of my sensors are on the fritz. We're not supposed to fly! We're heavy!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:34:23): The Lions and other nearby foes are tryint to put as much distance between them and Valsion and Metalia as possible!
VJockey (18:34:47): ... #Bahamut?
frifreeman (18:34:51): Hikari:"Oh no! Focus all of our shields!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:35:08): Willis' warning is interrupted as Strahlend is shot by more Decepticon beams, and starts to descend, smoking (but still functional).
cubey@aol.pl (18:35:10): However...
cubey@aol.pl (18:35:12): Sixshot: "Hmm?"
cubey@aol.pl (18:35:54): The mercenary is abandoning his charge - rather forcibly, after the wires nearly cut him in half! Even with further mid-air wild dodging, he loses bits and pieces of his current form!
cubey@aol.pl (18:35:57): # approved
cubey@aol.pl (18:36:31): (We need a react from Hikari too)
VJockey (18:36:50): *Interitus is quickly rushing up to Bahamut, forcefully slamming her palms agains the tank and channeling the energy she got from her failed attempt at absorbing the cross smasher into the massive tank!+
VJockey (18:37:09): "Pleaseworkpleaseworkpleasework!"
frifreeman (18:37:40): Bahamut focuses all of its shield toward teh side the beam is coming from, as with both of its turrets.
frifreeman (18:38:15): Bahamut: "The smaller capacitors that Shoji installed works. Our shots would be weaker, but my turrets recharge faster. We can shoot now."
frifreeman (18:39:13): Hikari: "Fire! Dual bahamut beam!" Both of the tank's giant hellbore turret ires toward the incoming graviton attack.+
cubey@aol.pl (18:40:41): The beams are fired from Bahamut's cannons.
cubey@aol.pl (18:41:06): Under the effect of the graviton wave, they slow down as soon as they leave the cannons... and slow down, and almost seem to stop in place.
cubey@aol.pl (18:41:24): The wave slams down on Metallia, engulfing the tank - and everything around it, in darkness!
cubey@aol.pl (18:41:40): A gravitic effect so strong, even light cannot escape it!
cubey@aol.pl (18:42:24): Lorenzo: "I take no pleasure in this, but it's what must be done. For the sake of a new order, your lives end."
cubey@aol.pl (18:42:28): Lorenzo: "Right..."
cubey@aol.pl (18:42:39): Beams hit the Valsion and cause it to stumble a step backwards!
cubey@aol.pl (18:42:44): Lorenzo: "Whaat!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:43:08): As the smoke rises... in the middle of a levelled half-block - Metallia and Interitus stand!
cubey@aol.pl (18:43:19): Heavily damaged both, but the shields held!
VJockey (18:43:38): "Haah... "
VJockey (18:43:43): "Did it.."
tengusaur (18:43:58): Hetepheres: "You survived. Very good job."
tengusaur (18:44:17): Hetepheres: "I would advise against repeating that, however."
Aero (18:44:20): Willis: "I'll be able to repair Bahamut but..."
Wyverncakes (18:44:25): Selena: "... Huh."
cubey@aol.pl (18:44:28): The enemy flying units start to gravitate towards the center of the destruction, to finish the job!
cubey@aol.pl (18:44:29): But...
cubey@aol.pl (18:44:33): Aren't you missing someone?
Aero (18:44:35): Strahlend takes a look over at Interitus. "I don't think I can do much for her."
Wyverncakes (18:44:44): "Here I was thinking we'd need Elma and the intel to beat the Valsion's MAP..."
Wyverncakes (18:45:00): "Never count out pucky determination of kids."
VJockey (18:45:01): "Its okay... we'll... just need some rest after this."
cubey@aol.pl (18:45:06): Ange: "You assholes! Die and go to hell, shitheads who think they're worth anything in a clump of crap!"
Aero (18:45:25): Willis: "I don't think they're going to give us a lot of that."
cubey@aol.pl (18:45:45): The AHSMB charges between them, taking down Lions and Canises with quick bursts of handgun fire.
VJockey (18:45:55): "I meant after we beat them..."
cubey@aol.pl (18:46:00): Woolf: "Hey, that maneuver! I taught her that. Not the language, though..."
cubey@aol.pl (18:46:03): Crowe: "Her?"
VJockey (18:46:09): [Volya gives Willis a slightly tired grin."
VJockey (18:46:12): *]
VJockey (18:46:17): "We're going to beat them right?"
Aero (18:46:49): Willis: "Ha...for sure."
cubey@aol.pl (18:46:51): Irm: "Of course we're going to..."
frifreeman (18:47:01): Bahamut: "Apparently we survived that attack, Hikari."
frifreeman (18:47:46): Hikari: "Of course! Do you doubt the power of your durachrome hull, justice, and friendship! With all three we can't possibly fail."
cubey@aol.pl (18:47:54): Suddenly, a large ball of fire and electricity slams into the flying Grungust!
cubey@aol.pl (18:48:15): The unit is on fire, and starts plummeting down as small explosions are visible on its armor.
Wyverncakes (18:48:26): Selena: "Kazahara!"
VJockey (18:48:30): "?!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:48:36): At the same time, the reckless AHSMB suddenly is pierced by sniper beams from the remaining Formor snipers.
cubey@aol.pl (18:48:39): Ange: "SHIIIT!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:48:44): Hetepheres, Volya, Lenore, go.
frifreeman (18:49:05): Bahamut: "You know Hikari, you're actually right. We survived because the durability of my hull, Interitus' energy injection, and Shouji's installed capacitor. I don't know where did Justice helped us though."
cubey@aol.pl (18:49:34): Down on the streets, two Judgements and a Vengeance stand in formation.
cubey@aol.pl (18:49:54): They fired the combo attack that critically damaged the Grungust, and now they wait to finisht he job.
griefgathering (18:52:43): Lenore: "Don't you dare...!" *Iblis takes off with its scarf turning into two dark wings! The Craft approaches the Vengeance and Judgements that attacked Irm at high speed, firing richocheting shots from its gun to get their attention!+
tengusaur (18:53:20): Hetepheres: "Tch... Damaged units, move to safer positions! Someone take care of these snipers!" Scaraber dashes between the buildings, moving towards the group of fake Crafts. As soon as they are in sight, Hetepheres lashes with her electrowhip towards the arm of one of the Judgements, zapping with powerful electric currents, and then pulling in and stabbing with three swords at once! +
VJockey (18:54:06): *Interitus gets to her feet, still pretty banged up. But she was quickly going to support Ange since Lenore has the Craft-copies covered. Several energy ribbons lash out from her fingers as they weave through the air rapidly to pierce into the Formors' weapons and limbs and render them armless in every sense of the word.+
frifreeman (18:55:02): Hikari: "So that's your ultimate, hidden, supposedly-brillian masterplan, that you thought would make everyone in the world cower, villain? A relatively powerful beam cannon? It's pretty powerful, sure, but do you really think it's some sort of world-conquering superweapon? It can't even defeat a single defender of freedom!"
VJockey (18:55:25): "...there was four of us."
cubey@aol.pl (18:56:03): The three Crafts move at once, in unnerving coordination. As if they saw this disruption coming.
cubey@aol.pl (18:56:37): The Judgement lets itself be pulled - but it's not alone. The other Judgement flies next to it, both of them brandishing polearms and slicing them at once, from two different sides. React, Hetepheres.
Aero (18:56:43): #Heph?
cubey@aol.pl (18:56:48): Approved
frifreeman (18:56:53): Hikari: (shush interitus. It's to shame the villain)
cubey@aol.pl (18:57:31): At the same time the Vengeance draws its katanas - they spin, forming a flaming barrier with which it blocks most of Lenore's shots.
cubey@aol.pl (18:57:55): The barrier generates a cloud of haze. While it obscures the Vengeance, it leaps forward, slashing with the connected weapons. React, Lenore!
cubey@aol.pl (18:58:17): Lorenzo: "Though powerful, the Valsion Type-CF can't change the world on its own. But I am not alone!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:58:45): Lorenzo: "This realization is what caused the Cambio Protocol to be signed. Unity Group, SSR - you have strength in quality and numbers. But now, so do we."
Aero (18:59:36): * Strahlend recalls some of its nanomachine swarm and reforms Quicksilver into its massive sword-like spear form that begins to become hazy. As he does this the U.I.I.N Machine changes into its Zephyr form to cut off one of the Judgements, swingiing at the fake craft with the weapon to hopefully cut through both the weapon and the craft behind it.+
cubey@aol.pl (18:59:54): Julia: "Actually, if we didn't lose half of our assets in one swoop, VIPER would manage on its own..."
Wyverncakes (19:00:39): Selena: "And now you're all in one place too though, so at least there's that."
cubey@aol.pl (19:00:50): Interitus moves from one sniper to another - the small Formors can't react in time and are being disarmed!
Wyverncakes (19:01:07): "Klein certainly made a mess of things, but he at least knew how to trick a bunch of clowns like you though."
cubey@aol.pl (19:01:30): Three snipers are neutralized, but suddenly - their remaining support, a trio of gatling gun Formors and several Canises wielding Double Gunnery rifles, aim towards Interitus. They all fire. React.
tengusaur (19:01:59): * Seeing blades closing in, Hetepheres raises her khopeshes, trying to parry the polearms with their opposite, sickle-shaped sides, and them pull hard aside, to make an opening that'd let her strike at one of the enemies! +
Wyverncakes (19:02:00): # Interitus
cubey@aol.pl (19:02:04): Approved.
Wyverncakes (19:02:18): Selena: "Worry about falling back!"
griefgathering (19:02:22): "..." *Lenore is about to draw the real Kazan to meet the attacker, but she decides not to when a sign on a building mentions penalties for open burning. There is something she has that's just as good though - the Dark Arm of the Phantom Guardian reaches out to make contact with the Vengeance and immobilize it, while the Light Arm pummels it with a powerful uppercut!+
griefgathering (19:02:32): Lenore: "Try this!"
Wyverncakes (19:03:01): * The Soleares makes towards Interitus. She's too far away for much more than a few shots with her Blade Railgun though, but the Prism Phantom releases bright bursts of light to help disorient the attackers!+
VJockey (19:03:09): *Interitus is going to do something she hasn't done in a long time since she now has wings... and that is... to tunnel underground to avoid the incoming weaponsfire!!+
cubey@aol.pl (19:03:50): The attacking Judgement is sliced by Willis - its attack stops, allowing Hetepheres to block the other without much trouble.
cubey@aol.pl (19:04:14): She counter-attacks, further damaging the one Willis stopped, destroying it!
cubey@aol.pl (19:05:42): It's hard for Lenore to read the enemy, with the omnipresent haze in the way. The Vengeance slices its fiery weapons into Iblis... then the Dark Arm stops it mid-another swing.
cubey@aol.pl (19:05:56): And the other arm knocks it away into an empty building, which collapses over the Craft!
Aero (19:06:44): Willis: "That's another one down."
cubey@aol.pl (19:06:57): The attacking Formor pilots are blinded. The Canises are AI... but their shots barely scrape against Interitus when she disappears underground!
cubey@aol.pl (19:07:03): There is now a hole in the destroyed part of the city.
cubey@aol.pl (19:07:08): Where did Interitus go?
cubey@aol.pl (19:07:43): Lorenzo: "Pfeh. Klein, you say?"
cubey@aol.pl (19:08:01): Lorenzo: "An anarchist who picked a group of like minded thugs and ruffians, all for the sake of half-baked destruction."
cubey@aol.pl (19:08:13): Lorenzo: "Our plan is not to destroy Earth's society, but make it stronger!"
tengusaur (19:08:16): Hetepheres: "We did well to thin out their numbers. There is still more work to be done if we want to get out of this alive, however."
griefgathering (19:08:17): "Haa..." Lenore exhales. This isn't over yet...
cubey@aol.pl (19:08:19): Selena, Hikari, Willis, go.
cubey@aol.pl (19:08:59): Rand: "Talk about a guy who's in love with his own voice!"
Aero (19:09:22): Willis: "Causing more conflict won't make it stronger."
cubey@aol.pl (19:09:23): The SSR is starting to regroup, though their units too look damaged and weary - or worse.
Aero (19:09:40): Willis: "Rand, can you handle repairs on your end?"
Wyverncakes (19:10:15): Selena: "I'd imagine if he were still alive, you wouldn't be having Zoldark's approval for any of this though."
griefgathering (19:10:29): Lenore: "I don't see anything about this that'll strengthen anyone..."
cubey@aol.pl (19:10:31): Rand: "Got it! Beater Service is always open, 24/7."
Aero (19:11:43): Willis: "Alright, then I can focus here."
tengusaur (19:12:04): Hetepheres: "Our opponent is a radical. Reasonable course of action is a distant priority for him."
cubey@aol.pl (19:13:07): Lorenzo: "How eager to throw away anything I say."
Wyverncakes (19:13:16): * The Soleares moves in closer to the Valsion. "Elma are you sure of this?" "Yes, proximity doesn't worsen our chances against it!" "Alright then... never thought of myself a bullfighter but there's a first time for everything!" It picks up speed as it charges, firing more railgun shots before giving a direct stab forward in melee range!+
cubey@aol.pl (19:13:45): Lorenzo: "Establishment of ESUN split the Earth into have and have-nots!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:13:59): Lorenzo: "SSR was supposed to defend the latter, but what does it do?"
frifreeman (19:14:29): Hikari: "Bahamut, the enemy is still saying things!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:14:36): The Valsion stands in front of the Soleares, a mountain of a unit. The railgun shots fire towards it, followed by a melee attack... all slowed by a powerful gravitic field.
cubey@aol.pl (19:14:44): Lorenzo grabs out towards Selena's unit!
cubey@aol.pl (19:15:10): Lorenzo: "Follow the wish of its own sponsors, who are no better than ESUN fat cats sitting behind their desks, growing in money and opulence!"
Aero (19:15:32): * Strahlend's nanomachine swarm starts to move over towards Bahamut and begin repairs on the tank. In the meantime Willis himself will have to make due with just his spear. "Now!" As the Valsion grabs at Selena Strahlend charges straight towards the back of the massive machine. +
cubey@aol.pl (19:15:33): Lorenzo: "And you, Unity Group.... were nothing but a group of attack dogs to begin with. Begone!"
tengusaur (19:15:38): Hetepheres: "Split? This is how the society has always functioned, on Earth, on Geb, and on every other planet inhabited by humans."
cubey@aol.pl (19:15:57): *While holding the Soleares, he quickly generates the Cross Smasher - and tries to fire it at point blank! React, Selena.
frifreeman (19:16:01): Bahamut:"Focus on the fight Hikari. Think about things after fight. But you're onto something, we've been firing at the enemy soldiers for a while, and many of them are destroyed, but they don't seem to be thinning. This must be because the enemy is focused around their commander. We should try to ocus on their commander."
frifreeman (19:16:17): Hikari: "How's the status of our weapons?"
tengusaur (19:16:59): Hetepheres: "You completely ignore the multiple times Unity Group stood up in the defense of the, as you called them, have-nots... But you know well neither of us will persuade each other. I am not here to debate. I am here to kill."
frifreeman (19:17:00): Bahamut:"Hellbore cannons are charging, physical ammunitions supplies are thin, but available."
tengusaur (19:17:03): # Selena
cubey@aol.pl (19:17:08): Approved
frifreeman (19:17:34): Hikari: "Right. Spend all the remaining burning needles then! Focused Burning Needle Missiles!"
frifreeman (19:17:42): Bahamut: "Good way of thinking, Hikari."
Wyverncakes (19:17:54): Selena: "Lorenzo... you don't really know what lengths we go to protecting people and this world."
griefgathering (19:18:06): Lenore: "...Attack dogs, huh?"
Wyverncakes (19:18:34): "... The Captain might have a few words he could tell you about that, but unfortunately... you have to deal with me."
Wyverncakes (19:18:36): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4ny7xOk_Xw
frifreeman (19:18:43): and hatches are open all over Bahamut MEtalia's hull again, and from there, hundreds of micromissiles flies toward the air, before changing direction midair and flies toward Lorenzo, all hundreds of them!"+
frifreeman (19:18:53): Hikari: "Everyone! Try not to get hit my missiles!"
tengusaur (19:18:55): * Scaraber moves in, trying to tackle the Valsion's arm from the side and slash it with a khopesh in order to make Lorenzo let go! Since the Noble Barrier is still silver, Hetepheres can provide some protection for Selena, if she needs it. +
Wyverncakes (19:20:25): * With its hands still free the Solares lets its Sol Razors fly in whip formation! With a bright flash of light from the Prism Phantom it lets both whips lash around the wrist of the arm holding her... and pulls, to let the weapons cut through the hand and free it -and her- from the rest of the machine!+
cubey@aol.pl (19:21:24): Willis' spear flies again - and once again, the barrier slows it down...
cubey@aol.pl (19:21:59): But it's not alone. Valsion is suddenly bombarded by micromissiles - and larger missiles, followed by beams?
cubey@aol.pl (19:22:09): Mail: "Thank you, please come again dear customers!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:22:39): The Grungust is firing projectiles from its circular addon thing, with the AHSMB's all guns shooting (and Gunleon giving a thumbs up in the back).
cubey@aol.pl (19:22:51): Irm: "That was close but the handsome ace is back in action!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:23:06): Ange: "DIE DIE DIE!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:23:27): Scaraber and Soleares cut into the enemy, whose gravitic barrier is being overwhelmed - and free Selena, right in time.
cubey@aol.pl (19:23:50): The Cross Smasher... fizzles. The Valsion is heavily damaged!
griefgathering (19:24:03): Lenore: "...Did that do it?"
cubey@aol.pl (19:24:22): Lorenzo: "Urgh... no! Bian's wish..."
cubey@aol.pl (19:24:27): Lorenzo: "Bian's wish will come true!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:24:46): With a strong release of gravitic forces, the Valsion throws away units close to it!
cubey@aol.pl (19:25:20): And the sky around it darkens as it channels another Mega Graviton Wave - this time, one centered not on any of its foes, but itself...
cubey@aol.pl (19:25:40): Julia: "Alright. Let's score some kills, even if indirectly. Suppressive fire, everyone! Or you're next!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:26:12): The Zealandia unleashes a swarm of micro missiles towards your present locations, aided by Sealions' barrage that do the same.
frifreeman (19:26:30): #Anyone close enough
cubey@aol.pl (19:26:44): Also, the Regalis Eques and damaged Sixshot are watching carefully, a fair distance away from the Valsion, ready to act if you try anything...
cubey@aol.pl (19:26:57): (Everyone, react, both to the missile swarm and incoming wave)
cubey@aol.pl (19:26:59): # approved
Wyverncakes (19:27:02): Selena: "What's he trying to..."
frifreeman (19:27:21): Hikari: "So many missiles...."
frifreeman (19:27:42): Bahamut: "Concentrate Hikari!! Focus all energy on my infinite bolt repeater! You can do this!"
frifreeman (19:28:09): Hikari: "Alright! Infinite Shining Shield!"
frifreeman (19:28:19): Hikari: "Everyone, try to get close to me!"
VJockey (19:28:23): *See one fun part about being underground is that people forget about you if you stay there long enough. Several beams erupt from the ground to help Hikari deal with the barrage!+
Aero (19:28:27): Willis: "He's trying to keep us from moving away with that much gravity."
Wyverncakes (19:28:40): "Is he going to try to level the ciy then?"
tengusaur (19:28:42): Hetepheres: "Get away from the Valsion! Do not hesitate!" Scaraber quickly starts evading, while simultaneously firing its laser staff in quick bursts, trying to shoot down as many missiles as possible. Bahamut's shield looks like a good destination, so she tries to reach it. +
frifreeman (19:29:17): The dozen small turrets all over Bahamut Metalia's hull swivel around, and from them, rapid firing ion bolts start firing defensively, trying to hit any missiles that coming close enough!+
Wyverncakes (19:29:30): * Still, Selena has no clue where to go for cover than just head straight for Bahamut's shield! She'll trust in her jammer to keep the missile swarm off of her.+
griefgathering (19:29:46): Lenore: "Defender!" *The Phantom Dark Arm flashes briefly as a sphere of darkness forms around Iblis. She's not sure how well it'll hold against both the micromissiles and the gravity attack though.+
frifreeman (19:30:35): In the cockpet, Hikari concentrates on his neural link with Bahamut MEtalia, using all of her mental energy to track priority targets for Bahmut Metalia's bolt repeater turrets.
frifreeman (19:32:37): Meanwhile, Bahamut shuts down all system other than the bolt repeaters and his shield.
Aero (19:33:14): * The only thing Willis could do was back off and try to reinforce Strahlend with what nanomachines he had left, considering the Valsion was in between him and the others he didn't want to get drawn in by the building gravity trying to get over there. +
cubey@aol.pl (19:33:45): The beams from the underground and the Scaraber are thinning out the missile swarm.
cubey@aol.pl (19:34:11): All of Bahamut Metalia's smaller turrets spring to life - one by one, the remaining projectiles are shot down by overwhelming barrages of small beams.
cubey@aol.pl (19:34:25): This eases the attack off you
cubey@aol.pl (19:34:35): right on time for the Mega Graviton Wave to hit
cubey@aol.pl (19:35:05): All of you find yourselves being pulled towards the Valsion, even as you try to escape or erect a barrier...
cubey@aol.pl (19:35:50): Metalia's shield worked well the last time, but without an overcharge it's simply too much for it and it can't hold for long.
cubey@aol.pl (19:36:08): Around you black energy swarms and crushes your units. As it disappears, everyone is heavily damaged...
cubey@aol.pl (19:36:24): Lorenzo: "That was close..."
cubey@aol.pl (19:36:32): Lorenzo: "But once again. I am not alone! Finish them off!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:36:41): Crowe: "Aaaargh! I can't die here, not like this!"
griefgathering (19:36:50): Lenore: "Ugh...!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:37:01): Viletta: "At this rate, what can we..."
Aero (19:37:33): Willis: "We can't lose here."
cubey@aol.pl (19:37:40): Viletta: "Units that can still move, withdraw!" But she falls silent, seeing that the enemy still has you surrounded.
frifreeman (19:37:46): Hikari breathes heavily in the cockpit, all of her mental strength has been spent her vision's getting blurry.
cubey@aol.pl (19:37:53): Carina: "What did I say?"
cubey@aol.pl (19:38:01): Suddenly, a familiar voice can be heard by all - Lenore especially.
griefgathering (19:38:01): Lenore: "They've got us cut off, too-"
cubey@aol.pl (19:38:25): Carina: "You cannot stop me. Still, I expected you to last longer. Oh well."
griefgathering (19:38:31): Lenore: "...Carina."
cubey@aol.pl (19:38:40): Hetepheres, Volya, Lenore, go.
griefgathering (19:39:53): The dark Craft gets up from one knee. Damaged or not.
tengusaur (19:40:37): Hetepheres: "Breaking out of here is a possibility. Most of the enemies are not powerful enough to stop us individually. However..."
tengusaur (19:41:03): Hetepheres: "This cannot be done while their leader is still around."
cubey@aol.pl (19:41:26): Carina: "Don't worry, Lenore."
cubey@aol.pl (19:41:52): Carina: "No matter what happens with you here, my plans will remain undisturbed! Aren't you glad, the future remains the same regardless!"
VJockey (19:42:28): "After destruction/Resurrection..... After death/Rebirth. To the dark/Light. To the end/A beginning. The world is fair/Just. It gives/Takes away. There is balance/There is life. It is the sun/And the moon."
griefgathering (19:42:39): Lenore: "There's only one future I'm going to see. And that's where I crush you."
VJockey (19:44:24): *Interitus explodes out of the ground, wings spread. Despite being put through the wringer she and Volya throw their all into another attack that tears towards the Valsion and its allies. Covering the ground in magical greenery that promptly explodes upwards in a whirling maelstrom of energy that resembled a hurricane of flower petals once it makes impact!+
VJockey (19:44:35): "We won't/Let you hurt them!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:45:40): As Interitus bursts out of the ground!
cubey@aol.pl (19:45:46): Sixshot: "Surprise."
cubey@aol.pl (19:45:54): The Decepticon stands behind her - guns ready, and firing.
cubey@aol.pl (19:45:59): Reat!
cubey@aol.pl (19:46:00): *React
Aero (19:46:04): #?
cubey@aol.pl (19:46:07): Approved
tengusaur (19:46:23): Hetepheres: "The Noble Barrier is not in the right phase right now. I may need a hand with this. Scarab Power!" Scaraber kicks away a ruined segment wall (a remnant from the impact after the last attack) and braces its feet against the ground, aiming the laser staff at the Valsion and charging energy. Suddenly its barrier becomes more intense in a burst of power, and the beam fires, going straight for the center of the opponent's chest! +
cubey@aol.pl (19:46:37): Carina: "Strong words. Crush me? At the moment the only thing you're crushing is your own hope of survival!"
griefgathering (19:47:34): *Dark and light gather around Iblis, and the unit stands tall, looking reinvigorated. It blasts forward to strike those fake Craft again, swinging its blade and firing a golden crescent of energy!+
cubey@aol.pl (19:47:38): Phannuhel: "No! That's the end with you, you crazy killer!"
VJockey (19:47:45): *Except the problem with this kind of attack is that when one's already exhausted its hard to muster a quick defense, especially when attacked from behind... the most she can do at this point is push the attack and hope for the best!+
Aero (19:48:04): * "Don't even try it." Another Quicksilver is tossed and sent spinning to serve as a shield for Interitus. The weapon seems to glimmer in and out of visibility as it was covered with a reflective coating. +
cubey@aol.pl (19:48:07): As Hetepheres charges her attack, Phannuhel's mount gains speed. He aims his sword towards the Scaraber - firing a beam first, before slicing towards it as he's passing by!
cubey@aol.pl (19:48:08): React.
Wyverncakes (19:48:28): # Heph
cubey@aol.pl (19:48:32): Approved
cubey@aol.pl (19:50:12): The Vengeance tries to lift itself up from the ruins.
Wyverncakes (19:50:13): * There's little Selena can do about the beam directly, but she nevertheless hurls the Stealth Boomerang into the shot to take the hit and let its light-bending Prism Phantom hopefully keep it from being ruined. But as Phannuhel moves in for melee range, a Sol Razor whip flicks out at his mount's legs and the Soleares charges forward to shank him with its other blade!+
cubey@aol.pl (19:50:18): It is sliced in two.
cubey@aol.pl (19:50:30): However, two more Judgements are rushing towards the Iblis now!
cubey@aol.pl (19:50:59): One of them gets suddenly pounded by a barrage of photon shots from the R-Gun's rifle. Then, suddenly Woolf's G-Bouncer slashes to it, and skewers the enemy.
cubey@aol.pl (19:51:13): Woolf: "Keep at it! While you still have the strength!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:51:36): The other Judgement turns into pure electricity, gets close to the Iblis, and tries to impale it with the halberd.
cubey@aol.pl (19:51:37): React.
griefgathering (19:53:17): Lenore: "Mr. Woolf...I understand."
tengusaur (19:53:18): * Hetepheres presses on with her attack. If Selena doesn't manage to help her enough with defense, she'll have to rely on tanking the strike with golden Noble Barrier instead! +
griefgathering (19:54:59): *The helping hand from the SSR members helps cool her head a little, and while she tracks the movement of the Judgement, the Dark Arm is ready to intercept it! If it makes physical contact, the hostile craft will be immobilized, and Lenore will use the Light Arm to take a hold of its polearm and impale it with its own weapon!+
frifreeman (19:56:57): hey
frifreeman (19:57:08): do we all move now?
cubey@aol.pl (19:59:09): The Judgement reappears right in from of Iblis - but Lenore can see it! With her allies watching her, she immobilizes the enemy.
cubey@aol.pl (19:59:14): Takes its own weapon away.
cubey@aol.pl (19:59:38): And turns it against it. The Judgement quickly becomes limp as its own electric weapon pierces through its armor
cubey@aol.pl (20:00:30): Phannuhel's beam damages the Scaraber - status critical. But Hetepheres doesn't give up! And the physical follow up attack glances against the Noble Barrier, easily deflected.
cubey@aol.pl (20:00:32): Especially because...
cubey@aol.pl (20:00:46): Phannuhel: "No! Dammit! Damn women, you're all the same deep down inside!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:00:58): The unit is tripped and falls off its robotic mount, courtesy of Selena.
Wyverncakes (20:01:19): Selena: "What, do you mean being all flesh and blood?"
Wyverncakes (20:01:25): "Or having standards you don't live up to?"
cubey@aol.pl (20:01:29): The shots aimed at Interitus never hit their mark.
cubey@aol.pl (20:01:47): With Quicksilver getting in the way, the beams fire off widely in random directions! Sixshot is even forced to dodge his own fire!
cubey@aol.pl (20:02:07): Scaraber and Interitus fire towards the Valsion Type-CF.
cubey@aol.pl (20:02:10): Lorenzo: "What the..."
cubey@aol.pl (20:02:21): The beam and series of explosions hit their mark!
cubey@aol.pl (20:02:33): ... But not fully.
cubey@aol.pl (20:02:50): The Anguis, Leo and Caper mass produced models - moved by AI, jumped in the line of fire.
cubey@aol.pl (20:03:12): Though the attacks pierce through several of them and hit the Valsion, forcing it to stumble back, its armor smoking...
cubey@aol.pl (20:03:15): the unit still stands!
cubey@aol.pl (20:03:34): Lorenzo: "The advantage of AI units. I will have to thank Edel Bernal for them."
cubey@aol.pl (20:03:39): Lorenzo: "Now, for the finishing strike!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:04:22): The sea water starts shaking as something positively RIPS into the Zealandia!
cubey@aol.pl (20:04:27): Julia: "Aaaah!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:05:05): Rising from the water, its chest cannons firing at the Sealions as its arms continue cutting into the submarine...
cubey@aol.pl (20:05:24): Herc: "Finishing strike indeed. Here's some relief, guys!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:05:31): Chuck: "Take that ya cunts!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:05:39): Striker Eureka is here.
cubey@aol.pl (20:05:42): And it's not alone.
cubey@aol.pl (20:05:58): On the destroyed streets, a beam sweeps a few Canises away!
cubey@aol.pl (20:06:12): Others turn around, only to be skewered by a beam scythe.
cubey@aol.pl (20:06:20): Toby: "Watch so you don't hit any allies, Chief!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:06:36): Denzel: "Who're you talking to, you're the reckless idiot here!"
griefgathering (20:07:02): Lenore: "Reinforcements are here!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:07:11): Viletta: "Reinforcements? They're not from SSR... yours?"
griefgathering (20:07:39): Lenore: "Um..."
Wyverncakes (20:07:43): Selena: "... Technically yes."
griefgathering (20:07:44): Someone else will have to explain this.
cubey@aol.pl (20:08:20): Lorenzo: "Three more units will not shift the tide of battle. Hold your position, Cantor!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:08:54): Lorenzo: "All units, defend Valsion. I'm unleashing another..."
cubey@aol.pl (20:09:33): ???: "Gunner, aim for hostiles only. Maximum spread."
cubey@aol.pl (20:10:18): ???: "Don't worry about damage, the buildings are fake. It was a trap. But it won't become another Warsaw."
cubey@aol.pl (20:10:53): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTZlfw8qH-M
cubey@aol.pl (20:11:01): Lee: "Tronium Cannon, fire."
cubey@aol.pl (20:11:23): A large blast rips the hole into enemy ranks from one side!
cubey@aol.pl (20:11:36): As you see the SSR flagship approach from that direction. The Shirogane!
cubey@aol.pl (20:12:05): Lee: "Regrettably, I was forced to use a third party as relief."
cubey@aol.pl (20:12:34): Rand: "Boss-guy! About time you showed up."
cubey@aol.pl (20:13:08): Lee: "Ranks, Travis. Regardless."
cubey@aol.pl (20:13:12): Lee: "All units, retreat."
tengusaur (20:13:47): Hetepheres: "This is a good call for us as well."
cubey@aol.pl (20:13:50): Ange: "Wh.. WHAT?!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:14:14): Ange: "I almost have that bastard's head on a platter, just one more good assault!"
Wyverncakes (20:14:28): Selena: "We'll get him next time."
griefgathering (20:14:35): Lenore: "....."
Wyverncakes (20:14:43): "But only if we live long enough for a next time."
cubey@aol.pl (20:15:03): Lee: "Your damage is critical and your ammo and energy are low. The path is clear - all units, evacuate. I will not repeat myself."
cubey@aol.pl (20:15:06): Lee: "This is an order."
cubey@aol.pl (20:15:33): On your displays, an escape route is lit.
cubey@aol.pl (20:15:44): It shows a path to safety - but it's not towards Shirogane itself.
cubey@aol.pl (20:15:57): As a matter of fact, the Shirogane is very much not safe as remaining enemies start to converge around it!
cubey@aol.pl (20:16:11): Lorenzo: "The SSR flagship...
cubey@aol.pl (20:16:41): Lorenzo: "It will do fine as a symbol of the Protocol's unity!"
griefgathering (20:17:01): Lenore: "...Commander!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:17:11): Lee: "What are you waiting for?!"
Aero (20:17:36): Willis: "...We should go."
griefgathering (20:17:39): Lenore: "But you'll..."
tengusaur (20:17:52): Hetepheres: "This fight will not be won today. The SSR will not fall so easily. Come."
griefgathering (20:18:27): ...Reluctantly, Iblis begins to travel along the escape path.
cubey@aol.pl (20:18:31): (If anyone wants to do an action - an action that is not retreating, signal it with # or @)
Wyverncakes (20:18:57): Selena's not thrilled to retreat, but she knows sticking around won't do her any favors
cubey@aol.pl (20:19:06): Rand: "You're kidding, right? You're not going to sacrifice yourself for other peoples' sakes, that's not like you!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:19:23): The Gunleon takes a step forward - with remaining mass produced Chimera units standing in its way.
cubey@aol.pl (20:19:25): Rand: "..."
cubey@aol.pl (20:19:34): Mail: "Darling, we're running on fumes here!"
Aero (20:19:38): @Rand?
cubey@aol.pl (20:19:49): Approved
VJockey (20:19:50): @ Rand too?
cubey@aol.pl (20:19:52): Also
Aero (20:21:39): *Instead of retreating Willis recalls all of his nanomachines to Strahlend and begins to rain down a storm of different stakes, swords, lances, axes, and any other weapon he could think of towards the Chimera grunts before landing next to the other Sphere carrier. +
Aero (20:22:25): Willis: "I'll cover your retreat, you need to get out."
cubey@aol.pl (20:23:05): Rand: "Get out? I need to rescue Lee before that idiot gets himself killed!"
VJockey (20:23:30): *Beaten and battered as it was, Interitus would let loose another storm of beam ribbons at the Chimera Units, standing on the opposite side of the Gunleon.+
cubey@aol.pl (20:23:38): Irm: "Rand..."
cubey@aol.pl (20:23:58): Rand: "I refuse to back down! GR... AAAAH!"
Aero (20:24:11): Willis: "In the shape Gunleon is in you won't be able stand if you..."
Aero (20:24:17): Willis: "Dammit"
Wyverncakes (20:24:22): Selena: "He's going all-out now."
cubey@aol.pl (20:24:33): Willis and Interitus bombard the Chimera units with all they got.
Aero (20:24:44): After seeing what happened with Setsuko's Sphere that was both a good thing and a very bad thing.
cubey@aol.pl (20:24:54): Suddenly, Gunleon's black face with green energy lights opens.
cubey@aol.pl (20:24:57): The unit roars!
cubey@aol.pl (20:25:03): Rand: "Pain... SHOUTEEER!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:25:17): The Chimera units are caught in the blast and destroyed! But...
cubey@aol.pl (20:25:30): Sixshot: "My turn now."
cubey@aol.pl (20:25:51): The ex-Decepticon starts to fire at the Gunleon, which closes - all out of power, its pilot barely conscious.
cubey@aol.pl (20:26:13): ... Only to be forced into evasion as beam turrets of the Shirogane raise a hail of fire between your current position - and the enemy.
cubey@aol.pl (20:26:21): But unfortunately, not between the Shirogane and the enemies themselves.
VJockey (20:26:45): "Willis... wh...what do we do?"
cubey@aol.pl (20:26:58): As the Shirogane fires cannon shots, beams and missiles, shooting down Lions, Canises and Formors one by one - but all the enemies go for it.
cubey@aol.pl (20:27:15): Lee: "All non-essential personnel left on a shuttle. Use it to evacuate. Go, now!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:27:17): Lee: "Now!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:27:33): The Valsion already is securing a grasp on the Shirogane, its beams deflecting off the gravitic barrier.
cubey@aol.pl (20:27:41): Lorenzo: "Yes. That should do nicely!"
Aero (20:27:56): Willis: "...grab the Gunleon and get out of here Volya."
tengusaur (20:28:32): Hetepheres: "I will cover your retreat. Go, quickly!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:28:39): Herc: "Let's get out of here."
tengusaur (20:28:41): # Any allies who are under attack
cubey@aol.pl (20:28:59): Chuck: "Pa, what the fuck? We can't just..."
VJockey (20:29:18): *Interitus is going to do her best to haul the Gunleon to safety, but she's going to need help!+
cubey@aol.pl (20:29:22): The rest of the conversation is transmitted without words, but Striker Eureka retreats as well.
Wyverncakes (20:29:24): Selena: "They caught us with our pants down is all. And staying here's what they want us to do."
cubey@aol.pl (20:29:38): The Gunleon is grabbed by the Grungust which lands near it as well.
cubey@aol.pl (20:29:42): Irm: "Let's get out."
cubey@aol.pl (20:29:54): Irm: "We'll find a way to rescue Lee later. I'm sure."
cubey@aol.pl (20:30:23): The retreat happens easily - almost too easily, with only a few stray shots in your direction.
cubey@aol.pl (20:30:55): Julia: "And don't come back. Malaysia is ours now! And - why don't you find out what else, hmm?"
cubey@aol.pl (20:31:04): MISSION FAILED